Facility Director

Overview

 

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

 

SOSi is seeking an experienced Facility Director to lead operations at a federal detention facility in West Texas. The Facility Director will oversee all day-to-day functions, including secure detention operations, ground transportation, medical care, programming, legal access, records management, and processing. The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of detention standards, and proven experience managing complex, multidisciplinary operations in secure environments.

 

Essential Job Duties

 

• Coordinate facility startup and activation.

• Ensure adherence to current National Detention Standards (NDS) and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Recommend safety and security upgrades to facility design and housing units.

• Direct secure custody and care of detainees.

• Update and maintain emergency preparedness plans for outages, natural disasters, or other contingencies.

• Enforce security protocols and compliance with customer requirements.

• Oversee daily operations across all contract Statement of Objectives.

• Implement detainee services, including education, recreation, and wellness programs.

• Collaborate with internal departments to streamline delivery of activities and support services.

• Oversee facility budget, staffing levels, and allocation of supplies and equipment.

• Supervise subcontractors (security, medical, transportation, food service, recreation, legal, records management) to ensure compliance with scope, schedules, and budgets.

• Manage facility maintenance, repairs, and restoration.

• Monitor legal and regulatory changes impacting detention operations.

• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with standards.

• Investigate incidents, enforce disciplinary measures, and ensure accountability.

• Maintain quality standards across all operational areas.

• Serve as the primary liaison with government personnel and inspectors.

• Coordinate with agencies for whole-of-government support.

• Manage media inquiries in alignment with customer protocols.

• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.

• Lead facility closeout activities, including subcontractor demobilization, asset transfer, and preparation of final reports.